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Unblock BBC iPlayer with a UK VPN or Proxy server from Liberty Shield.

Unblock BBC iPlayer anywhere

Watch BBC iPlayer from wherever you are now, on any of your devices. All BBC TV channels are available live as shown in the UK or catch-up from anywhere on-demand whenever you like.

Learn how to get BBC iPlayer in 3 easy steps

Buy a VPN router or subscribe to a VPN server to access any UK website from anywhere.

Step 1

Sign up to Liberty Shield and unlock all websites with our VPN, Proxy or a VPN Router.

Connect instantly, plug and play.

Step 2

Connect instantly to our UK based VPN or Proxy Server on any of your devices.

Watch live UK TV with a VPN from Liberty Shield

Step 3

Watch BBC iPlayer live or on-demand for free from wherever you are.

Now watch BBC iPlayer from anywhere on any of your devices.

UNBLOCK BBC TV

What customers are saying about
Liberty Shield & VPN Routers

Customer review – VPN router – 5 stars

“I had no access to BBC iPlayer in my office, signed up to Liberty Shield and within a few minutes was unlocked and I was watching EastEnders on my iPad.”

Sue Rathbone

Customer review – Smart TV with VPN router

“My Smart TV wouldn’t load any UK TV apps. Got myself a VPN Router from Liberty Shield, connected my TV to new router over WiFi and now watching live BBC and ITV on my 60” TV.”

John Wallace

Common Questions
Watching BBC iPlayer using VPN or Proxy

  • What is BBC iPlayer?

    BBC iPlayer is a free internet streaming catch up and live television and radio service for people in the United Kingdom. The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers, games consoles and smart televisions.

  • What TV shows are on BBC iPlayer?

    Some of the most popular include: Call the Midwife, Casualty, Death in Paradise, Doctor Foster, Doctor Who, EastEnders, Match of the Day, Miranda, Mrs. Brown's Boys, Poldark, Sherlock, Silent Witness, Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, The Graham Norton Show, The Great British Bake Off, The Voice UK, Top Gear, Waking the Dead.

  • What is a VPN?

    VPN stands for Virtual Private Network which is a method used to add security and privacy to private and public networks, like WiFi Hotspots and the Internet. VPNs are often used by corporations to protect sensitive data and by individuals to ensure online privacy.

  • What is a VPN Router?

    A VPN Router will provide your home or office with the ultimate in VPN connectivity. Liberty Shield’s VPN Routers simply plugin to your existing router & provide a secondary WiFi network for the country of your choice. You then simply connect all of your devices to the new network.

  • What is a Proxy Server?

    A proxy server is computer that functions as an intermediary between a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome) and the Internet. Proxy servers help improve web performance by storing a copy of frequently used web pages and can be used to change your location and circumvent geo-blocking.

  • Is it legal to use a VPN or Proxy to watch BBC iPlayer?

    Absolutely! Use of VPN’s and Proxy Servers is an entirely legitimate means of access any website and given the many benefits of connecting to the internet by such methods it is never prohibited by ISP’s or popular websites. Use of Liberty Shield is however not intended as a means of circumventing copyright and you should always read the Terms of Use on third party websites.

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